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BUSINESS

        RESOURCES


        Whether relocating, expanding, or forging new
        opportunities, Cambridge is a great place to
        do business.
        Located in the heart of Canada's Technology Triangle and
        within an hour's drive of Metropolitan Toronto, Cambridge
        offers everything you need for establishing or growing your
        business success. Contact the City of Cambridge Economic
        Development  Department  (www.investcambridge.ca)  to
        learn more.


        Building
        The Building Division is responsible for
        the administration and enforcement of the
        Ontario Building Code:                     Planning & Development

        •   Backflow Prevention                    Department Online Services
        •   Building Officials Code of Conduct     The Planning and Development Department online search now allows you
        •   Building Permit Annual Report on Fees  to find building permit details and application status information. Building
        •   Building Permits                       permit  applications  can  now  easily  be  searched  by  street  address  or  roll
                                                   number and provide details on work type, permit status, application date,
        •   Demolition Permits                     and property details. Contact the City of Cambridge (www.cambridge.ca).
        •   Fee Schedule and Other Required
            Information                            What can the City's Economic Development Division
        •   Municipal Address Changes              do for you?
        •   Notice to all Plumbing Contractors,    The Economic Development Division sells industrial land, works with the
            Plumbers-Master/Journeyman/            Waterloo EDC as well as many other business-related activities including:
            Apprentice                             •  Continued involvement with the Waterloo EDC, with emphasis on
        •   Signs Administration                     external marketing, business investment attraction and foreign direct
        •   The Homeowner's Guide to Building        investment;
        •   Trades Licenses                        •  Continued involvement in land sale activity for local expansion and
                                                     growth;
                                                   •  Assists small businesses through promotion, marketing and awareness;
                                                   •  Markets and promotes our core areas for retail development and
                                                     building our commercial base;
              COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS                 •  Organizes special projects to recognize businesses and increase
           What makes Cambridge great? A few         awareness of our community strengths.
           highlights of the City of Cambridge
           include:                                Patio and Outdoor Dining area permits
           •  Being a North American               The City of Cambridge has implemented a streamlined process to make it
             transportation hub                    faster and easier for restaurant owners to expand or create new patios and
           •  Having skilled labour                outdoor dining areas.
           •  Being a good place to invest         Restaurant  owners  will  be  expected  to  follow  the  City  of  Cambridge  and
           •  Having an entrepreneurial and        Region of Waterloo patio guidelines. Any restaurant owners with questions
                                                   about the application process can call Service Cambridge at (519) 623-1340.
             diverse economy
           •  Being a green entrepreneurial city   Business Licences
           •  Being a safe and family-friendly     Learn about City of Cambridge business licence requirements.
             community
                                                   www.cambridge.ca


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